Arabs call it the Sea of Lot (the profit) or some times the
Stinky Lake in conjunction with mineral smell that can not be
avoided once you are there. Throughout the history the Dead Sea
was linked to famous personalities like King David, King Herod,
Jesus Christ & John the Baptist. It is said that the Egyptian
Queen Cleopatra had some factories there for manufacturing of
cosmetics and pharmaceuticals. Also the Arab Nabateans used to
supply Egyptian with bitumen, which was essential factor for
mummification for Pharos of Egypt.

In the seventies
of the last century, the Dead Sea was rediscovered as Heaven for
Treatments & Beauty. Today there are Many specialized centers
around the Dead Sea dealing with treatments linked to it’s
Nature beside several Spas & Hotels catering for the
rejuvenation for old and young.

Although called
the "Dead Sea", this sea and the whole region on its shore is
very much alive. The dead Sea lies some 408 km below sea level
at the lowest point on the earth's surface, and is a part of the
Syrian - East Africa Rift Valley, flanked by Palestine
Mountains to the west and the Moab Mountains to the east.

The Dead Sea
is one of the most saline lakes in the world. It is fed
mainly by River Jordan in the north and by perennial springs
and streams from the east and west. Having no outlet, the
Dead sea is a "terminal lake" which loses huge amounts of
water by evaporation into the hot dry air. This results in
high concentration of salts and minerals in a unique
composition that is particularly rich in chloride salts of
magnesium, sodium, potassium, calcium, bromine and various
others. The Dead Sea brine's chemical composition reflects
erosion, as well as the recycling of older deposits.
Leaching of minerals from the geological strata also
contributes to the Dead Sea brine and to a number of thermo-mineral springs along its shores

In addition,
alluvial deposits form the much valued Dead Sea mineral mud,
also known as Dead Sea therapeutic black mud.

The uniqueness of
the Dead Sea has been known for centuries. This is the only
place in the world with this particular combination of exclusive
spa benefits: peculiar sun radiation and climatic conditions,
enriched oxygen atmosphere, mineral-rich salt sea, thermo-mineral
springs, and mineral-rich mud.

In days of
old, Dead Sea water and salt were imported to Italy by Roman
nobles .Asphalt, the bituminous substance rising to
the surface of the lake, was used for many industrial and
medicinal purposes. Plants growing in lakeside oases,
especially the balsam tree, produced valuable and highly
sought-after cosmetics, perfumes and medicinal substances.
Their value were of such great economic importance for wars that
were fought for their possession, as when Mark Anthony
conquered the Dead Sea area for Cleopatra.

Today, the Dead
Sea Works is a major industrial complex which for many decades
has extracted potash, bromine and other chemicals for worldwide
exports.

The Dead Sea
region is also an ideal base for tourism . Travel
distances are short, with Amman only an hour's drive, and
Amman airport (50 minutes driving time).

In recent years,
the Dead Sea area has become a health, rehabilitation,
recreation and beauty spa. The combination of the year-round
favorable climate, the thriving health and beauty centers, and
the unique natural and historical tourist attractions, attract
both vacationers and health-cure visitors from around the world.
Modern facilities and hotels line the shore.

As a health spa,
the Dead Sea offers patients an opportunity to treat various
ailments while enjoying the feeling of well-being that is an
important part of the treatment. Many visitors return year after
year for long-term relief